Medicare News – Omaha Family of Companies

Medicare Supplement: Upcoming Rate Adjustments View upcoming rate adjustments for FL, MO, NE, and NV.   Plan D and High Deductible G Now Available in New Jersey Effective 1/1/20, two new plans are available for Medicare supplement sales in New Jersey.   Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans: Medicare Advantage and PDP Bits and Pieces Review the latest updates regarding, comp, case monitoring and contact information for our Medicare Advantage and PDP products.   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Errors and Omissions Insurance

Mutual of Omaha and its affiliates (United of Omaha and United World) require Errors and Omissions Insurance in the amount of $1 million (per claim) prior to selling the following insurance products: • AccumUL Answers • AccumUL Plus • GUL • GUL Plus • GUL Survivor • Term Life Answers • Bonus Flexible Annuity • Ultra Secure Plus • Income Access • Ultra-Income product • Critical Illness • Disability • Long-Term Care • Medicare Advantage • Prescription Drug Plans As a GoldenCare producer, you have the ability to get this valuable coverage at a discount! Check out our Errors and
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Securian Financial Expanded Hours Of Service

We are expanding our hours of service! At Securian Financial, we are always looking for ways to better serve you and your clients. That’s why we are happy to announce that our Enterprise Contact Center for Individual life and annuity is expanding its hours of service! Beginning January 2, 2020, the following hours of operation will go into effect: Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Friday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 P.m. CT With our new hours, we can help elevate the service experience you deserve.   Contact Us Questions? Please call the SecureCare Sales Support Team at
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Securian.

Now more of your clients can qualify. Here’s why.

At Securian Financial, we’re always looking for ways to help you make the sale and offer your clients competitive offers. Here’s what you need to know about our recent underwriting sweet spot enhancements: Individuals with type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes or a history of gestational diabetes can now qualify for non-tobacco plus, and in some cases, even preferred rates. Family history preferred guideline changes: Death of a family member before age 60 due to diabetes no longer eliminates applicants from consideration of non-tobacco plus, preferred or preferred select rate classes Death of a parent or sibling before age 60 due to
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Securian.

Getting clicks and likes while generating leads and sales

Prepare for What’s Next Getting clicks and likes while generating leads and sales. The latest Care Solutions multimedia campaign portrays common long-term care situations, giving you a place to start the conversation with potential clients. A Promise for a Lifetime follows the stories of four potential client personas: Lisa, Michael, Thorpe, and Andy & Becky. By posting their captioned pictures and videos, you can open the long-term care discussion to your online community and beyond. They can be posted on your social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn) or used in presentations, lobby slides or emails to clients Be sure
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Categories: Industry News, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and OneAmerica.

In-Force Rate Action Announcement: Michigan AARP (Privileged Choice®)

> Privileged Choice® with Stable Premium Option > 1% Benefit Increase Option As part of the strategy for our long-term care insurance business, we continue pursuing initiatives to improve the risk and profitability profile of our business, including premium increases on our in-force policies, as needed. Michigan has now allowed the following increases: Michigan AARP Product Series Increase Percentage Privileged Choice 20.9%   This rate increase applies to AARP policies only. Communications Timeline Servicing agents will receive a list of their impacted policyholders in this state one week prior to the start of policyholder notifications. Policyholder notifications will begin January
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Categories: Genworth, Industry News, and Long-Term Care.

In-Force Rate Action Announcement: Kansas (PCS I, PCS II, Choice 1)

As part of the strategy for our long-term care insurance business, we continue pursuing initiatives to improve the risk and profitability profile of our business, including premium increases on our in-force policies, as needed. Kansas has now allowed the following increases: Kansas Product Series Increase for Policies with Limited Benefit Periods Increase for Policies with Lifetime Benefit Periods PCS I 55% 72% PCS II 55% 72% Choice 1 55% 72%   Communications Timeline Servicing agents will receive a list of their impacted policyholders in this state one week prior to the start of policyholder notifications. Policyholder notifications will begin January
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Categories: Genworth, Industry News, and Long-Term Care.

Good News | 2019 Industry Updates On-Demand Replay Now Available!

On-Demand Replay Now Available: 2019 Industry Updates Did you miss GoldenCare’s “Industry Updates – 2019 Year-End Grand Finale” presentation January 8th with Jesse Slome? We had an overwhelming response from the webinar, and in light of the invaluable information shared, wanted to make the replay available to everyone! Available for a limited time: Click here or click below to access the replay:     Read Full Good News Article Questions? Call the GoldenCare Marketing Team at 800-842-7799! Don’t forget to subscribe to our News Digest for all the latest announcements from the Top Carriers! Check out GoldenCare News
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, and Long-Term Care.

“Growing gap between what insurers and Medicare spend on hospital stays,” by Jack Craver”

“Growing gap between what insurers and Medicare spend on hospital stays,” by Jack Craver, BenefitsPRO     Quote: “A new analysis takes a look at the difference between what private health plans and Medicare pay for hospital stays. The analysis, published by Thomas M. Selden in Health Affairs, examines the cost of hospital stays from 2000 to 2016. Between 2000 and 2012, the cost of inpatient hospital stays rose much faster for privately insured patients than Medicare enrollees. At the beginning of the millennium, private plans were only paying 10 percent more than Medicare, but that gap grew to 75 percent by
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Categories: Clippings, Industry News, and Long-Term Care.

“The Longevity Economy® Outlook: How people age 50 and older are fueling economic growth, stimulating jobs, and creating opportunities for all”

“The Longevity Economy® Outlook: How people age 50 and older are fueling economic growth, stimulating jobs, and creating opportunities for all,” AARP     Quote: “The contributions of people age 50 and older benefit the economy, which is good for everyone.” LTC Comment (from Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform): Rosy scenario nonsense. This report from AARP focuses entirely on alleged contributions to the economy by people over age 50. It suggests longevity is an economic boon. The words Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, unfunded liability and bankrupt do not appear in the text. Denial still isn’t a
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Categories: Clippings, Industry News, and Long-Term Care.